Alphabetum romanum
Author:
Feliciano, Felice
Editor:
Mardersteig, Giovanni
Mardersteig, Giovanni
Translator:
Boothroyd, R. H.
Publisher:
Officina Bodoni
Printer:
Facincani, Fratelli
Printer:
Grazioli, Rino
Paper maker:
Magnani, Fratelli
Illustrator:
Trivella, Ameglio
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John
Production date: AD 1960
Colophon: " Feliciano's Alphabetum Romanum has been printed in German, English and Italian. This English edition was set in Giovanni Mardersteig's Dante type and printed on his hand-press in four hundred numbered copies by Mario Facincani and Rino Grazioli. The paper was made by Fratelli Magnani, Pescia. The twenty-five letters of the alphabet were coloured by hand by Ameglio Trivella after the original manuscript. Officina Bodini. Verona November MCMLX [printer's device] Number 182". Pages [64]-[121] numbered Ir.-XVIIr., reproduce the Italian ms. (Vat. Lat. 6852) with hand-colored initial letters. Top edges of pages gilt. Issued in case.
Support composed of paper ( 137, [1] p. illus. (part col.), facsims.)
Accession number: PB 31-2003
Primary reference Number: 94141
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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